The sky on
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“Arp 78: Peculiar Galaxy in Aries” is copyrighted by Stephen Leshin. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteSpiral galaxy Arp 78, also known as NGC 772, is about 100 million light-years away in the constellation Aries. It is over 100,000 light-years across and has one prominent outer spiral arm. Its companion, NGC 770, is a compact elliptical galaxy visible nearby.
The Sun on 7 July 2011
NASA SDO took this picture on 7 July 2011, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 7 July 2011 · Eye of the Sahara, Mauritania See it as a poster -
Released on 7 July 2016 The sky around the triple-star system HD 131399 See it as a poster -
Released on 7 July 2014 A galaxy with a glowing heart See it as a poster -
Released on 7 July 2010 Concept Plane: Supersonic Green Machine See it as a poster -
Released on 7 July 2009 The Omega Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 7 July 2023 Laguna Verde, a high-altitude lake in the Andes mountains of Chile near the world's highest volcano Ojos del Salado, is See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 7 JUL 2011 falls under Cancer (♋). The sign's window runs from 06-21 through 07-22. Cancer is marked by the Beehive Cluster, M44, a loose family of stars visible to the naked eye on a dark night. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 7 JUL 2011.
Questions about July 7, 2011
What space photo was released on July 7, 2011?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 7, 2011 was "Arp 78: Peculiar Galaxy in Aries". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on July 7, 2011?
A first quarter moon, about 40% lit.
What day of the week was July 7, 2011?
July 7, 2011 was a Thursday, day 188 of the 365 days in 2011.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on July 7, 2011?
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory photographed the Sun that day, and NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth. Both are on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.
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